"Alright, it's time to finish them."
Taichu Emperor spoke, his demeanor steady. He appeared to be in his early twenties, yet he had lived for untold tens of thousands of years. Having leapt from Sovereign to Monarch, his lifespan had surged dramatically, manifesting this youthful appearance. However, the vicissitudes of time spanning hundreds of millions of years within his gaze were impossible to conceal.
Reincarnation Emperor nodded. "Indeed. Taking advantage of our numerical superiority today, we can round them up in one fell swoop and settle this completely."
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body, Xiuluo Emperor, and Tonggu Emperor naturally shared this sentiment.
The fall of four Monarchs would be a devastating blow to the Holy Emperor Domain faction.
One must understand the rarity of Monarchs. On the Origin Ancient Road, many Imperial Domains and Immortal Domains under the jurisdiction of Supreme Ones might not even have a single Monarch. If these four were killed, the outcome of the colossal domain war would essentially be locked in favor of the Flame Emperor Domain faction.
"Let's attack! Use your strongest methods!"
Taichu Emperor took the initiative, directly unleashing the supreme Emperor technique and divine ability pioneered by his father, Tai Sheng Huang. In the hands of an Imperial Son at the Monarch level, it was incomparably terrifying, striking Dongxu Emperor repeatedly.
Boom—
Even as a fellow Monarch, Dongxu Emperor could not withstand it. He was blasted until his entire body was covered in cracks, blood flowing freely. Even a bloody hole appeared between his brows, his soul light rippling and partially annihilated. He groaned in agony.
"Taichu!" Dongxu Emperor roared, the severity of his injuries causing immense pain. He wanted to counterattack, generating a profound Black Hole that swallowed and spat out millions of Sovereign rules, radiating terrifying, astonishing annihilating power as it blasted towards Taichu Emperor.
Taichu Emperor stood unafraid. His entire being seemed to ignite, boiling with boundless Primordial Light. It was as if all the heavens and myriad realms evolved forth, enveloping him. Then, he charged headlong into the Black Hole.
Boom—
A tremendous explosion shook the entire Endless Space Turbulence.
The Black Hole disintegrated. Taichu Emperor charged out, his body unscathed. However, Dongxu Emperor's figure retreated incessantly, blood sprinkling, leaving bloody footprints with each step. Even his divine body began to crumble, densely covered in cracks, suffering immense backlash.
His eyes widened, still harboring disbelief. "Impossible! How could you possibly break my attack?"
"Cough—" A trace of blood seeped from the corner of Taichu Emperor's mouth. He was ultimately injured, yet his aura remained supremely vigorous. He stated indifferently, "Nothing is impossible. Because I am Taichu, son of Tai Sheng Huang!"
That single statement said it all.
Whoosh—
Taichu Emperor attacked furiously. Primordial Light completely enveloped Dongxu Emperor, boiling and burning violently. The terrifying fluctuations of this burning shook the entire Endless Space Turbulence. Numerous illusory great worlds were affected, retreating one after another.
Some illusory great worlds that were slightly closer were even blasted apart by its infinite might.
Taichu Emperor resembled a giant god, Primordial firelight incinerating everything. Only the faint, intermittent, miserable screams of Dongxu Emperor could be heard within.
"Dongxu!"
Zushan Emperor and Anzhu Emperor wanted to lend aid, but how would the Great Emperor Reincarnation Body and the others give them that chance? Their attacks grew even more berserk, even smashing them to pieces once again.
Flesh, blood, and white bone splattered everywhere!
"Today, all of you shall be buried here!"
The Great Emperor Reincarnation Body's voice turned cold. His Emperor Dao origin gave rise to even more terrifying Supreme power, augmenting the Imperial Star. With a deafening boom, it struck Zushan Emperor, dimming his Monarch origin considerably. His fleshly body crumbled inch by inch, and his Monarch soul grew dull and lifeless.
Sheng Ancient Emperor was even grabbed by him, savagely smashed about, battering Zushan Emperor's soul to near disintegration—a truly pitiful sight.
Rumble—
At this moment, Taichu Emperor roared. His entire being transformed into a cauldron. Primordial Light constructed the cauldron, his flesh and blood melting within. The Primordial Great Dao burned, using his own body as the cauldron to thoroughly incinerate Dongxu Emperor.
"Today, I, Taichu, shall slay Dongxu Emperor, refine his Form and Spirit, borrow his power, shatter my shackles, and achieve the Supreme One realm!"
Taichu Emperor's voice echoed throughout the Endless Space Turbulence as the most violent Monarch power stirred.
The impact was immense. Even the River of Time faintly manifested, burning his own self.
The world was shaken. Taichu Emperor possessed great will. Today, he intended to refine Dongxu Emperor, refine his Great Dao origin and all his essence, turning it into his own nourishment to help himself break through in one fell swoop, destroying to establish anew, and step into the Supreme One realm.
"Taichu!"
"Senior!"
The five Monarchs of the Flame Emperor Domain faction's expressions shifted slightly. This was because Taichu Emperor had stepped into the Monarch level for too short a time. Although powerful, it was easy for his foundation to become unstable. Breaking through to the Supreme One realm would also be far more difficult than imagined.
"It's fine. I am the son of Tai Sheng Huang, with limitless potential. Even though my footing in the Monarch realm has not been long, it is sufficient. With the accumulation of a past epoch and a Monarch as nourishment, even if I do not succeed this time, it can become sediment for future accumulation."
Taichu Emperor's voice was calm and unruffled, carrying absolute confidence.
"No! I refuse!"
Within the Primordial Beginning Cauldron, Dongxu Emperor could not help but feel terror. He naturally understood Taichu Emperor's actions. It was too horrifying—to be completely refined into his nourishment. This was absolutely unacceptable. He would resist to the end.
Dongxu Emperor continuously assaulted the Primordial Beginning Cauldron from within. However, Taichu Emperor's strength surpassed his own. Moreover, he had been severely wounded, his origin deficient. With one waning and the other waxing, it became even harder to break free.
Furthermore, within the Primordial Beginning Cauldron, thousands upon thousands of chains of order descended, binding him tightly from head to toe, making escape fundamentally impossible.
Even when he mobilized his strongest power, he could only watch helplessly as his own self—both fleshly body and soul—was incinerated and refined inch by inch by the Primordial Light.
"Could it be that I, Dongxu Emperor, am truly destined to fall here today?"
Dongxu Emperor was filled with unwillingness. He was a dignified Monarch, surpassing Sovereigns, an ancient existence with the chance to prove the Dao and become a Supreme One, capable of living through an entire epoch. Yet today, he faced a severe life-and-death crisis, intimately feeling death's gradual approach.
"No! I cannot die!"
Dongxu Emperor went mad. He began to burn his own Form and Spirit, attempting a forced breakthrough.
Even if, after this, he would suffer unimaginable injuries, even if he could never advance another step or prove the Dao to become a Supreme One, it was still better than being killed here and now.
Rumble—
An infinite divine might, nearly comparable to a true Supreme One, continuously surged forth, blooming unceasingly.
"Good! You've burned your Form and Spirit, unleashing Supreme power. This suits my intentions even more!"
Taichu Emperor was even more delighted. The stronger the power his opponent manifested, the happier he was, because it meant he would possess even greater power to impact the Supreme One realm.
"All Ten Thousand Daos Incinerate, Primordial Proves the Dao!"
With a great roar from Taichu Emperor, the Primordial Beginning Cauldron suddenly transformed. Ten Thousand Daos seemed to surge forth, transforming into chaotic light that burned, pouring endlessly into the cauldron, completely suppressing Dongxu Emperor.